BEST PICTURES OF THE 50'S
SCI-FI
CHRISTMAS
IN JULY
IN JULY
#1 HITS
1965 to 1974
1965 to 1974
THE 50S
100
NAME THIS BEST PICTURE FOR 1950.
SEEMINGLY TIMID BUT SECRETLY RUTHLESS INGENUE EVE HARRINGTON INSINUATES HERSELF INTO TO LIVES OF AGING BROADWAY STAR MARGO CHANNING AND HER ENTOURAGE LIVES. STARRING BETTE DAVIS AND ANNE BAXTER
ALL ABOUT EVE
100
NAME THIS LONGEST RUNNING SCI-FI SERIES THAT HAS BEEN ON F0R 40 YEARS
FROM 1963 TO 1989 AND BROUGHT BACK IN 2005 AND HAS JUST STARTED ITS 40TH SEASON
100
TRUE OR FALSE
JINGLE BELLS WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN FOR THANKSGIVING
TRUE. WRITTEN BY JAMES LORD PIERMONT FOR HIS CHURCH'S THANKSGIVING CONCERT.
100
1965 NAME THE SONG OR ARTIST
WOOLY BULLY BY SAM THE SHAM AND THE PHARAOHS IT CLAIMED THE #1 SPOT HAVING NEVER REACHED THE #1 SPOT ON THE WEEKLY CHARTS. IT SET A RECORD FOR THE LONEST RUN ON THE TOP 100 LIST, BEING IN THE TOP 100 FOR 18 WEEKS. YESTERDAY WAS ONLY ON THE TOP 100 11 WEEKS, HAVING BEEN #1
100
THE AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY IN 1950
2718 - 2992 - 3542 -3628
2992
200
NAME THIS BEST PICTURE FOR 1951.
THREE FRIENDS STRUGGLE TO FIND WORK IN PARIS. THINGS GET COMPLICATED WHEN 2 OF THEM FALL IN LOVE WITH THE SAME WOMAN. STARRING GENE KELLY AND LESLIE CARON
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
200
AS EDGAR ALLEN POE IS CONSIDERED THE FATHER OF MYSTERIES, THIS FRENCH AUTHOR 0F JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH AND 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, IS CONSIDERED THE FATHER OF SCI-FI
JULES VERNE ALTHOUGH THERE ARE AGRUMENTS THAT H. G WELLS COULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED
JOURNEY WAS PUBLISHED IN 1864. H G WELLS TIME MACHINE CAME OUT IN 1895
200
TRUE OR FALSE.
IN JAPAN, IT'S A TRADITION FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
TRUE. WHAT STARTED AS A MARKETING CAMPAIGN IN THE 70'S, HAS EVOLVED INTO THIS HOLIDAY TRADITION.
200
1966 NAME THE SONG OR ARTIST
THE BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS BY SGT. BARRY SADLER
200
SEXUAL DISPARITY IN THE WORKFORCE IN 1950
1 WOMAN FOR EVERY 5 MAN - 2 FOR EVERY 5 - 3 FOR EVERY 5 - 4 FOR EVERY 5
3 TO 5
300
NAME THIS BEST PICTURE FOR 1952.
THE DRAMATIC LIVES OF TRAPEZE ARTISTS, A CLOWN AND AN ELEPHANT TRAINER ARE TOLD AGAINST A BACKGROUND OF CIRCUS SPECTACLE. STARRING JIMMY STEWART AND CHARLESTON HESTON.
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
300
THESE ACTORS/ACTRESS WERE THE CAPTAINS OF THIS ICONIC FRANCHISE SHOWS.
STAR TREK
WILLIAM SHATNER IN THE ORIGINAL. PATRICK STEWART IN THE NEXT GENERATION, AVERY BROOKS IN DEEP SPACE NINE, KATE MULGREW IN VOYAGER,SCOTT BAKULA IN ENTERPRISE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1966, THERE HAVE BEEN 11 OTHER SPIN OFF SERIES.
300
TRUE OR FALSE
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER ALMOST HAD A DIFFERENT NAME.
TRUE. ROBERT MAY CONCERNED ROLLO AND REGINALD BEFORE DECIDING ON RUDOLPH
300
1967 NAME THE SONG OR ARTIST
TO SIR WITH LOVE BY LULU
300
LIFE EXPECTANCY FOR WOMAN IN 1950
69.8 - 70-5 - 71.1 - 72.3
71.1. MEN ONLY 65.6
400
NAME THIS BEST PICTURE FOR 1953.
AT AN ARMY BASE IN 1941 HAWAII, A PRIVATE IS CRUELLY PUNISHED FOR NOT BOXING ON HIS UNIT'S TEAM, WHILE HIS COMMANDING OFFICER'S WIFE AND TOP AIDE BEGIN A TENTATIVE AFFAIR. STARRING BURT LANCASTER AND FRANK SINATRA
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
400
THIS IS THE RADIO CAST OF THE FIRST RADIO SCI-FI SERIES ......
BUCK ROGERS - FLASH GORDON - SPACE CADET
BUCK ROGERS
400
TRUE OR FALSE
THE CHRISTMAS TREE AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER STARTED IN 1931, AS A SMALL SIMPLE TREE.
TRUE. CONSTRUCTION WORKERS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING PUT UP A SMALL TREE. THESE DAYS, THE TREE FEATURES MORE THAN 50,000 LED LIGHTS (BASICALLY ABOUT 5 MILES OF LIGHTS.
400
1968 NAME THE SONG OR ARTIST
HEY JUDE BY THE BEATLES
400
CARS SOLD IN 1950
5.3 MILLION - 4.7 MILLION - 6.6 MILLION - 7.2 MILLION
6.6
500
NAME THIS BEST PICTURE FOR 1954.
AN EX-PRIZE FIGHTER TURNED NEW JERSEY LONGSHOREMAN STRUGGLES TO STAND UP TO HIS CORRUPT UNION BOSSES, INCLUDING HIS OLDER BROTHER, AND CONNECTS WITH A GRIEVING SISTER OF A VICTIM OF THE SYNDICATE. STARRING MARLON BRANDO AND KARL MALDEN
ON THE WATERFRONT
500
GEORGE LUCAS TRANSFORMED THE SCI-FI MOVIE INDUSTRY AFTER THE SUCCESS OF STAR WARS IN THIS YEAR
1976 - 1977 - 1978 -1979`
1977
500
TRUE OR FALSE
THE 2018 JIM CAREY ANIMATED REMAKE OF "THE GRINCH THAT STOLE CHRISTMAS" IS THE HIGHEST GROSSING CHRISTMAS MOVIE OF ALL TIME.
TRUE. SECOND IS HOME ALONE
500
1969 NAME THE SONG OR ARTIST
SUGAR, SUGAR BY THE ARCHIES
500
THE PRICE OF A GALLON OF GAS IN 1950
$.18
600
NAME THIS BEST PICTURE FOR 1955.
A MIDDLE-AGED BUTCHER AND A SCHOOL TEACHER WHO HAVE GIVEN UP ON THE IDEA OF LOVE MEET AT A DANCE AND FALL FOR EACH OTHER. STARRING ERNEST BORGNINE
MARTY
600
THE DUMONT NETWORK INTRODUCED THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL KIDS SCI-FI SERIES, CAPTAIN VIDEO AND HIS VIDEO RANGERS, THAT RAN FOR 6 SEASONS STARTING IN THIS YEAR.
1949 - 1950 -1951 - 1952
1949
600
TRUE OR FALSE
THE FIRST STATE TO DECLARE CHRISTMAS AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY WAS VIRGINIA.
FALSE. ARKANSAS IN 1836.
600
1970 NAME THE SONG OR ARTIST
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS BY SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
600
WHAT WAS CONSIDERED THE BIGGEST STORY IN THE 50'S BESIDES THE RED SCARE.
RISE OF THE MIDDLE CLASS
700
NAME THIS BEST PICTURE FOR 1956.
A VICTORIAN ENGLISHMAN BETS THAT WITH THE NEW STEAMSHIPS AND RAILWAYS HE CAN CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE GLOBE. STARRING DAVID NIVEN.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
700
ROD SERLING HOSTED THIS FIRST PRIMETIME SCI-FI SERIES, THE TWILIGHT ZONE RUNNING 156 EPISODES BEGINNING IN .....
1957 - 1958 - 1959 - 1960
1959
700
TRUE OR FALSE
THE AVERAGE CHILD IN THE USA STOPS BELIEVING IN SANTA CLAUS AT THE AGE 6.
FALSE. AGE 8
700
1971 NAME THE SONG OR ARTIST
JOY TO THE WORLD BY THREE DOG NIGHT
700
WHICH WAS THE LAST STATE ADDED IN 1959,,,,,
ALASKA OR HAWAII
HAWAII
800
NAME THIS BEST PICTURE FOR 1957.
BRITISH POW'S ARE FORCED TO BUILD A RAILWAY FOR THE JAPANESE IN OCCUPIED BURMA. STARRING ALEC GUINNESS AND WILLIAM HOLDEN
THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
800
THE ORIGINAL STAR TREK PREMIERED ON NBC ON SEPTEMBER 8,1966 AND RAN FOR THIS MANY SEASONS
2 - 3 - 4 - 5
3
800
TRUE OR FALSE
THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING IS THE BUSIEST SHOPPING DAY OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
FALSE. THE FRIDAY & SATURDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS ARE THE BUSIEST
800
1972 NAME THE SONG OR ARTIST
THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE BY ROBERTA FLACK
800
WHO SPONSORED "I LOVE LUCY"
PHILLIP MORRIS CIGARETTES
900
NAME THIS BEST PICTURE FOR 1958.
WEARY OF THE CONVENTIONS OF PARISIAN SOCIETY, A RICH PLAYBOY AND A YOUTHFUL COURTESAN IN TRAINING ENJOY A PLATONIC FRIENDSHIP WHICH MAY HOT STAY PLATONIC. STARRING LESLIE CARON AND OMAR SHARIF.
GIGI
900
THE FIRST SCI-FI MOVIE TO RECEIVE AN OSCAR WAS....
2001: A SPACE ODYESSEY - STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE - CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND - JURASSIC PARK
2001: A SPACE ODYESSEY
900
TRUE OR FALSE
POLITICAL CARTOONIST THOMAS NAST WAS THE FIRST TO PLACE SANTA'S RESIDENCE AT THE NORTH POLE.
TRUE. HE WAS ALSO RESPOSIBLE FOR SANTA AS A JOLLY FAT MAN, THE REPUBLICAN ELEPHANT, THE DEMOCRATIC DONKEY, UNCLE SAM IN 1830.
900
1973 NAME THE SONG OR ARTIST
TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ROUND THE OLD OAK TREE BY TONY ORLANDO AND DAWN
900
RICHARD NIXON BROADCASTED A SPEECH KNOWN AS "THE CHECKERS SPEECH" TO REBUTE CHARGES OF FINANCIAL CORRUPTION. WHAT WAS CHECKERS?
COCKER SPANIEL
1000
NAME THIS BEST PICTURE FOR 1959.
AFTER A JEWISH PRINCE IS BETRAYED AND SENT INTO SLAVERY BY A ROMAN FRIEND IN 1ST CENTURY JERUSALEM, HE REGAINS HIS FREEDOM AND COMES BACK FOR REVENGE. STARRING CHARLETON HESTON
BEN HUR
1000
THE MOST PROLIFIC SCIENCE FICTION AUTHOR IS.....
ISAAC ASIMOV - ROBERT HEINLEIN - ARTHUR C CLARKE - H.G. WELLS
ISSAC ASIMOV WITH OVER 500 BOOKS AND COUNTLESS SHORT STORIES
1000
TRUE OR FALSE
THE TRADITION OF LEAVING COOKIES AND MILK OUT FOR SANTA STARTED IN GERMANY IN THE 1600'S
FALSE. THE TRADITION STARTED DURING THE DEPRESSION,WHEN PARENTS ENCOURAGED THEIR CHILDREN TO KEEP A CHARITABLE SPIRIT ALIVE EVEN IN THE HEART OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
1000
1974 NAME THE SONG OR ARTIST
THE WAY WE WERE BY BARBRA STREISAND
1000
WHAT WAS THE CIVIL DEFENSE TEACHING CHILDREN IN SCHOOL?
DUCK AND COVER